Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics
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2026, 10(1), Article No: 19

Feminists confront state violence

Published in Volume 10 Issue 1: 18 Feb 2026
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Feminists Confront State Violence
Book information:
Matthiesen, S., Fischer, A. G., & LeBrón, M. (Eds.). (2024). Feminists confront state violence. Duke University Press. ISBN 9781478027980.
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APA 7th edition
In-text citation: (Smyth, 2026)
Reference: Smyth, R. (2026). Feminists confront state violence. Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics, 10(1), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.20897/femenc/17941
AMA 10th edition
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Smyth R. Feminists confront state violence. Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics. 2026;10(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.20897/femenc/17941
Chicago
In-text citation: (Smyth, 2026)
Reference: Smyth, Rebecca. "Feminists confront state violence". Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics 2026 10 no. 1 (2026): 19. https://doi.org/10.20897/femenc/17941
Harvard
In-text citation: (Smyth, 2026)
Reference: Smyth, R. (2026). Feminists confront state violence. Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics, 10(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.20897/femenc/17941
MLA
In-text citation: (Smyth, 2026)
Reference: Smyth, Rebecca "Feminists confront state violence". Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics, vol. 10, no. 1, 2026, 19. https://doi.org/10.20897/femenc/17941
Vancouver
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Smyth R. Feminists confront state violence. Feminist Encounters: A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics. 2026;10(1):19. https://doi.org/10.20897/femenc/17941
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